The rejection of Falstaff

• Autores: Juan José Torres Núñez
• Localización: Odisea: Revista de estudios ingleses, ISSN 1578-3820, Nº 1, 2001, págs. 65-73
• Idioma: inglés
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  • This article discusses the rejection of Falstaff comparing Act 5, scene 5 of 2 Henry IV,with Act 1, scene 2 of 1 Henry IV.The rejection is inevitable because Falstaff represents disorder. His triumph wouldmean the victory of anarchy over order, stability and justice. But we become soinvolved with him that we even tolerate his conspiracies. He is clever, funny and oneof the most fascinating characters in English literature.The two plays show the Prince as a good student of Machiavelli; we could considerthem as a practical guide to instruct the Prince in his road to power.